St Clement Danes School
School summary
Tracing its roots to 1862, St Clement Danes School is a large, mixed state secondary in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, with around 1,587 pupils, including 387 in its sixth form. Ofsted has judged the school Outstanding across the board, with top marks for quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership and the sixth form alike. A pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly 17 sits comfortably within the norm for a school of this size. With 11+ entry and consistently strong outcomes, it draws families looking for a high-performing, non-selective state option.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
46%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
42%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
79%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Outstanding
- Last inspected
- 26 March 2024
Teaching & academics
Results are a clear strength: 46% of GCSE entries reach grades 9-7, and at A-level 42% are graded A*-A with 79% at A*-B. The curriculum is broad, offering GCSEs, A-levels, BTECs and the EPQ, with sciences, humanities and English well represented at GCSE and Mathematics, Geography, History, Economics and the social sciences popular in the sixth form. French, Spanish and German are all taught. Around 12% of pupils receive SEN support.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Headteacher · Toby Sutherland
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 387
- Sixth-form Ofsted
- Outstanding
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport features prominently, with rugby, football, netball, cricket, tennis and athletics all on offer. The breadth of team and individual sports gives pupils across year groups plenty of opportunity to compete and stay active.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1862
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 12.19%
- EHC plans
- 1.82%
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St Clement Danes School 11+: frequently asked questions
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.